New homelessness act fails to address root causes, charities say

Friday 16 March 2018

Spiralling rents, welfare reforms and council funding cuts will undermine the impact of the most significant new homelessness legislation for 40 years, charities have said.legal
l duties on English councils to take positive steps to prevent and relieve homelessness is a welcome and positive move.
The level of homelessness in this country is nothing less than a cause for national shame, so we welcome initiatives to help combat this including the Homelessness Reduction Act.